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16:45 Haydock Park

Poker At Bet365 Handicap (Class 3)

  • 14 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £15,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 13.74s
  • Off Time: 16:49:15
  • 14 Ran
1(10)
Silk - Maroon and Yellow diamonds

Baldemar

21 D
14/1
  • Form 023-220
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, one pace final furlong

2(7)
Silk - Dark Blue and Emerald Green (halved), sleeves reversed, Yellow cap
  • Form 113
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

switched right soon after start, held up, headway and switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, hung left, one pace inside final furlong

5(16)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop, diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap
  • Form 1750-5
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

slowly into stride, held up, ridden over 2f out, always towards rear

6(4)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow inverted triangle, striped sleeves and striped cap
  • Form 6-21311
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 85

tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, one pace inside final furlong until no extra towards finish

7(2)
Silk - Grey, Royal Blue seams, sleeves and cap
15/2
  • Form 911312
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 83

made all, ridden over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, always doing enough

8(1)
Silk - Maroon, maroon and yellow check sleeves
  • Form 001-307
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 82

slowly into stride, soon in touch, racing keenly, bumped after 1f, weakened over 3f out, no chance when eased over 1f out

9(6)
Silk - Purple, Mauve chevron, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

Montaquila

33 t D
33/1
  • Form 3106-30
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 82

soon outpaced, never on terms

10(5)
Silk - Purple, Yellow triple diamond
11/2
  • Form 2-143
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 81

tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11(12)
Silk - Royal Blue, White striped sleeves, White cap
2/1
  • Form 3-21
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

in touch, pushed along halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten

12(14)
Silk - White, Royal Blue hoop and armlets
  • Form 6621-56
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out, eased final furlong

13(8)
Silk - White, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, Yellow cap
12/1
  • Form 342-192
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 80

pressed winner, ridden 2f out, hung left inside final furlong, kept on, always held

14(15)
Silk - Black, Grey cross belts, Grey sleeves, Black stars and stars on cap

Errigal Lad

30 CD
22/1
  • Form 210-08
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 78

always prominent, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong

15(11)
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets
  • Form 43-0833
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-10
  • Official Rating 77

prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16(3)
Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, Yellow cap
16/1
  • Form 94-7674
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-3
  • Official Rating 70

held up, ridden 3f out, soon struggling

3(9)
NR
  • Form 260-341
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

Nonrunner

4(13)
NR
  • Form 32-11
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 88

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Temple Of Thebes is progressive and gets the nod here over Marvellous Value and Shifting Star. The selection has won her last two starts and is certainly progressive; she won on her turf debut at Newmarket and must be considered to be a threat to the handicapper despite an 8lb rise in the weights. Honey Monster has been in fine form at a lower level on the all-weather, whilst Muhajaar is unexposed but this is a tough introduction to handicaps. Dunn'o put up a bold show behind Lodi recently, whilst Great Charm must not be ruled out despite suffering a reversal of fortunes recently at Ripon. Shifting Star's recent Goodwood win looks solid; he very rarely runs a bad race and so he should not be far away. Solar Spirit and Marvellous Value have claims, with the latter running a fine third at York last time on only his third start. An open contest, with Temple Of Thebes the nomination.

Formwatch

Baldemar 16-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 19, 8l behind Brave Prospector (9-0) at York 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gd in Jun.

Marvellous Value (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Steadied at start and held up towards rear, edged left and headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Hamish McGonagall (9-3) at York 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in May.

Dry Speedfit (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 13l behind Tasdeer (9-8) at Great Leighs 1m 3yo stk (3) pol in Jun.

Honey Monster (IRE) 5-2fav (9-1) Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, pressed inside final furlong, driven and ran on well, won at Great Leighs 6f hcp 0-90 (3) pol in Jun beating Yankee Storm (8-8) by a nk, 7 ran.

Great Charm (IRE) 11-4jt-fav (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on no impression, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Wise Melody (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jun.

Quest For Success (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride, in rear, never dangerous, 7th of 9, 13l behind Wise Melody (8-11) at Ripon 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in Jun.

Montaquila 13-2 (9-7) Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon beaten, 13th of 14, 26l behind Lindoro (9-7) at Thirsk 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.

Solar Spirit (IRE) 3-1 (8-8) Held up behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tabaret (9-7) at Redcar 6f hcp 0-95 (3) frm in Jun.

Muhajaar (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on well, won at Haydock 6f mdn stk (5) gf in Jun beating Without Prejudice (9-2) by 2l, 16 ran.

Lord Sandicliffe (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Held up in touch, effort over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Aye Aye Digby (8-10) at Nottingham 6f 3yo hcp (3) gd in May.

Dunn'o (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Reared and bumped start, soon recovered to chase leading pair, ridden to chase winner final furlong, no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Lodi (8-8) at Windsor 6f 3yo hcp (4) gf in Jun.

Errigal Lad 14-1 (9-0) Went right start, towards rear, slightly hampered over 1f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 11l behind Eastern Hills (8-11) at Sandown 7f 3yo hcp (4) gs in Jun.

Captain Dunne (IRE) 16-1 (8-0) Chased leaders, ridden to chase winner over 1f out till well inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Befortyfour (9-7) at Leicester 5f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Jun.

Irving Place 10-1 (9-7) Held up, ridden over 3f out, soon one pace, 4th of 12, 8l behind Borasco (9-1) at Newcastle 7f 3yo hcp (5) gs in Jun.

Shifting Star (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Held up, switched left 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well to lead close home, won at Goodwood 6f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Jun beating Fabreze (9-1) by 3/4l, 11 ran.

Temple of Thebes (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Close up, tracked leader halfway, led approaching 2f out, soon ridden, hung left final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 3yo fll hcp 0-100 (4) gd in May beating Nice Wee Girl (8-12) by 2l, 11 ran.